Non Residential Net Metering

Non-residential Net Metering is available for members with a renewable fuel generator that has a rated capacity of more than 10 kW and less than 500 kW. If the rated capacity is less than 25 kW, an application ( 11 KB) needs to be submitted to the Cooperative at least 30 days in advance of interconnection. The application must be submitted 60 days prior to interconnection for renewable fuel generators with a rated capacity of more than 25 kW. Signatures are required by the vendor (vendor certification), by the electrician (electrician certification), and the consumer who is applying. The member must also obtain the appropriate electrical permit and associated electrical inspection required by local government.

Members installing a renewable fuel generator that has a rated capacity of 25 kW or less shall maintain homeowners, commercial, or other insurance providing coverage in the amount of at least $100,000 for the liability of the insured against loss arising out of the use of a renewable fuel generator. Click here ( 31 KB) for the Insurance Form.

Members installing a renewable fuel generator that has a rated capacity in excess of 25 kW shall maintain homeowners, commercial, or other insurance providing coverage in the amount of at least $300,000 for the liability of the insured against loss arising out of the use of a renewable fuel generator. Click here ( 31 KB) for the Insurance Form.

SVEC requires a lockable disconnect that is capable of interrupting the maximum rated capacity of the renewable generator. This disconnect must be located within site of the SVEC revenue meter for the member, and shall be labeled to denote the renewable generator disconnect.

The capacity of the renewable generator must be less than the capacity of the secondary and service entrance limitations, and shall not overload the electric distribution transformer beyond the manufacturer or nameplate ratings, unless the customer reimburses the electric distribution company for its cost to modify any facilities needed to accommodate the interconnection.

The installation shall comply with IEEE 1547, Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems, July 2003, as well as all other applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Additionally, the grounding scheme must comply with IEEE 1547, and shall be consistent with the grounding scheme used by the electric distribution company. The renewable generator and inverter must be UL listed. The customer may be required to select a grounding scheme that coordinates with the Cooperative’s electric distribution system.

The renewable fuel generator shall not create a voltage imbalance of more than 3.0 percent at any other customer’s revenue meter if the electric distribution company transformer, with the secondary connected to the point of interconnection, is a three-phase transformer, unless the customer reimburses the electric distribution company for its cost to modify any facilities needed to accommodate the interconnection.